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Trey Gowdy, the Congressman from South Carolina’s 4th District and a former prosecutor, has these questions for the media regarding the murders of American officials in Benghazi on Sept. 11, 2012, which the Obama administration has blamed on a YouTube video.
Gowdy will be chairing Congress’s newly formed Benghazi Select Committee to investigate the matter.
Ron Shaich, the one-percenter who is CEO of the 1,800-store Panera chain, wants the minimum wage raised to $10.10 an hour.
Shaich is planning on installing touch screen kiosks at the Paneras to replace its cashiers.
The little-guy neighborhood bakery that he competes with would just as soon hire a neighborhood kid.
Of course, between Obamacare mandates and a minimum wage hike they won’t be doing much of that — assuming they remain in business which is anything but a safe assumption.
It should be noted that Shaich wants the wage mandated by law for all. He will not do it unilaterally for Panera workers, which he can do without government coercion.
Shaich is a major donor to Obama and his causes.
Hat tip Bob Guzzardi
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives sent to the Senate two pieces of legislation tackling landlord issues, says State Rep. Jim Cox (R-129).
House Bill 1218, passed May 6, allows for the early termination of a lease without penalty: if the tenant has passed away, if the tenant requires long-term care that cannot be provided where he or she currently lives, or if the tenant is a victim of domestic abuse, sexual assault or stalking. Another provision in the legislation seeks to enhance the safety of tenants who are victims of domestic violence.
House Bill 1714, passed May 5, allows for the removal of abandoned property after a tenant vacates the premise, if the tenant provides written notice to the landlord, and has also removed most of his or her other belongings. Although landlords are required to retain these belongings for at least 10 days while attempting to contact the tenant, the provision ensures that they are able to more readily rent their property.
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Pennsylvania has banned cities and other local governments from arbitrarily or excessively applying local business taxes to any company or employer that performs work within their boundaries for 15 days or less within the calendar year, reports State Rep. Jim Cox (R-129).
Tough break, Philly. Act 42 of 2014 became law May 6.
The measure will also protect businesses from being charged the gross receipts tax twice by separate municipalities for the same earnings.
House Bill 434, which changes the mandatory reporting requirements for school employees by requiring that these individuals report suspected abuse against students directly to Department of Public Welfare’s (DPW) ChildLine, instead of to their superiors, is now before the Governor and awaits his signature, says State Rep. Jim Cox (R-129).
This bill also expands background checks and other security requirements to school employees and to any other volunteer working directly with children, including student teachers. Additionally, the legislation increases the penalties for refusing to cooperate with a child abuse investigation.
Anyone can anonymously report suspected child abuse by using the DPW ChildLine phone number: 1-800-932-0313.
Tanning salons in Pennsylvania must now be licensed and inspected by the Pennsylvania Department of Health with the May 6 signing of Act 41 of 2014, reports State Rep. Jim Cox (R-129)
Additionally, the new law bans minors age 16 and younger from using the tanning facility and requires minors at age 17 to obtain parental consent prior to using the facility.
The law also requires tanning facilities to post notifications that ultraviolet light has a carcinogenic effect on skin, along with other health and safety requirements.
Violations can result in the revocation of registration and subsequent ability to operate within the Commonwealth.
Isn’t this a violation of the child’s right to choose? Shouldn’t a girl be allowed to bypass her parents by going to a judge if she really wants a tan in winter? Where was Planned Parenthood when this intrusive law was passed?
Well girls take heart. There is always a chance a Pennsylvania governor will choose not to enforce the law.
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Expect to see a movie about the monster from Philadelphia who performed abortions for decades with a nod and a wink from “pro choice” state officials.
The Kermit Gosnell project led by Phelim McAleer and crew has reached its $2.1 million crowdfunding goal via Indiegogo.
Gosnell killed more people than Gary Ridgeway, John Wayne Gacey, The Zodiac Killer and Ted Bundy combined at 3801 Lancaster Ave., McAleer points out yet he remained a respected and protected member of the nation’s self-proclaimed “smart set” up until the end.
Well, maybe even after the end. McAleer et al initially tried to crowdfund at the better known Kickstarter only to find obstruction and rejection.
We are small but proud contributor to the project.
Pope Francis has called for the redistribution of wealth.
At leas that’s what the AP is reporting so there is a better than even chance his comments are being seriously distoted.
Still, there is a point. The environs of Washington D.C. are the richest places in the nation. The wealth really must be distributed from there back to the rest of us.